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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.24, 548.18 and 231.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.24, 548.18 and 231.45 is: 319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.24 : 548.18 = 231.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.24/548.18 = 231.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.24x = 548.18 × 231.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.24x = 126,876.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,876.84/397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.40

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